US 12,324,129 B2
Actuating heatsink for pluggable modules
Jimmy Chun-Chuen Leung, Fremont, CA (US); and John Ferullo, Westford, MA (US)
Assigned to Juniper Networks, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Filed by Juniper Networks, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/085,272.
Prior Publication US 2024/0206127 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
Int. Cl. H05K 7/20 (2006.01); H05K 7/10 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 7/20418 (2013.01) [H05K 7/2049 (2013.01); H05K 7/20509 (2013.01); H05K 7/10 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a frame configured to removably receive a pluggable module within an interior cavity; and
a heatsink assembly coupled to the frame, the heatsink assembly including:
a heatsink configured to transfer heat from the pluggable module;
a clip coupling the heatsink to the frame and configured to bias the heatsink toward the interior cavity; and
an actuator plate configured to engage with the pluggable module when the pluggable module is within the interior cavity and thereby translate between an activated position and a deactivated position,
wherein, when the actuator plate is in the activated position, the actuator plate lifts the heatsink away from the pluggable module,
wherein, when the actuator plate is in the deactivated position, the actuator plate permits the heatsink to engage the pluggable module, and
wherein the actuator plate is configured to translate from the activated position to the deactivated position in response to contacting the pluggable module as the pluggable module is plugged into the frame.